January 04, 2011

I found wooden disks for ten cents at a craft store and decided to see how well Sharpies would write on them. The markers bled a bit, but by varying how hard I pressed, I could control the bleed somewhat. Applying the lighter colors before sketching any black lines works best, or else the black will bleed like a victim on CSI. Applying a light coat of spray acrylic before drawing also stops future bleeding, but it will turn the wood a couple shades darker.

How adorable! And, I too, am hooked on fictional and non-fictional criminal investigation shows. So much so that my blog is called "Scene of the Grime." Come see me sometime and thanks for sharing your wooden disk creativity! Happy 2011!

Seriously - how cute are these. We moved a few months ago and I have been looking (with no luck) for a new key chain to replace the paper tag one from the seller. This is perfect. I'm off to do some drawing (because you know I have all the needed supplies in my stash). Love it!

While my husband watches CSI I read blogs that teach me how to keep Sharpies from bleeding. Fake bleeding on CSI, real bleeding on How About Orange. I can't wait to give this a try. Yours are adorable!

these are wonderful!I think what I like best about them is that you get to "doodle" I love to sit and draw cute little images but they are usually on scrap paper or something that is going to get thrown out. I may become addicted to these! ~tai @ taidye original

Just discovered your site and I have been all over--I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE it!! I refurbish vintage lamps and lampshades in my shop. While I am a bit bogged down with the lamps at the moment, I am also looking for fresh ideas for upcoming lampshades. My mind is reeling from the lampshade possibilities I have found on your blog in the last 30 mins..!

I have a reciprocal gift for you-if you haven't already given this product a try. I had a 1950s Laurel Lamp refurb that needed to have a panel of wood veneer replaced. I had never worked with wood veneer before but I love to try new challenges... Now, I am so excited about it and the huge quantity left over after the project that I can hardly stand it. The possibilities are endless! Though a bit pricey, it comes in huge sheets. It is stainable & waxable, but beautiful enough to leave untouched. It is fairly pliable, and even comes ADHESIVE BACKED(a little strong smelling at first, but it goes away)or without adhesive. It is so thin, it not only cuts with scissors and x-acto but with my rotary cutter as well! When I saw your trivet, your flower, and your fabric tape tutorials, my knees practically buckled...

Let me know if you would like more info (as if I have not gushed enough!), either about my experience with the product or suppliers. I might be able to save you some legwork.

I do something like this to make pins, and I've found that Faber-Castell markers work really well and bleed minimally (especially if you use the fine or smalls). They come in loads of colors (including a sepia set that I adore)and like 5 sizes.